Available Now: Commemorating Bravery

Created in Partnership with TVO Media Education Group, Honouring Bravery’s free Remembrance Day modules offer students a unique opportunity to reflect on the importance of Remembrance Day in their communities, while exploring Canada’s rich military history. *Available October 15th, 2024*

For a complete list of Honouring Bravery’s Remembrance Day resources, click here.

Respect and Responsibility (Primary)

Intended Age Group: Kindergarten to Grade 2
Students will learn about the roles and responsibilities of different members of the Canadian Armed Forces and explore the meanings of peace, conflict, and respect. Students will also determine ways that they can show respect on Remembrance Day.

Remembrance and Bravery (Junior)

Intended Age Group: Grade 3 to Grade 5
In this module, students will explore the origins and history of Remembrance Day. Students will also learn about what bravery means and reflect on the importance of Remembrance Day as a National Observance.

Service and Sacrifice (Intermediate)

Intended Age Group: Grade 6 to Grade 8
Students will learn about the history of Canada’s involvement in world conflicts. Students will also explore the sacrifices made by Canadians during times of conflict and reflect on what it means to serve.

Trailblazers and Changemakers (Senior)

Intended Age Group: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Students will explore stories and contributions of members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have positively impacted Canadian society. Students will also learn about the resiliency of these individuals in the face of adversity and on the importance of celebrating these individuals on Remembrance Day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Made with teachers and students in mind, the modules can easily be integrated into individual classrooms, or can be used as part of school-wide Remembrance Day observances. Each of the four modules is geared to a different learning level and explores age-appropriate Remembrance Day themes and questions. Activities in the Discover More section of each module can also provide a way for students to share their work with other members of the school community during ceremonies or assemblies. The modules also provide questions that students can reflect on during a moment of silence.

Students can complete the activities in as little as one period, but, depending on student needs or interest, teachers can easily adapt the modules into multiple lessons. The modules are best used in the day(s) leading up to your school’s Remembrance Day assembly. The modules can also be used directly on Remembrance day in lieu of an official assembly.

Honouring Bravery’s Remembrance Day modules draw on the contributions and perspectives of many groups, including those who have historically been marginalized when discussing Canada’s military history. Our aim is to ensure that the lived experiences of many diverse Canadians are reflected in our Remembrance Day content and that students see themselves within the stories being told.

Remembrance Day can be a very emotional time for students and families. We also recognize that students have a variety of lived experiences and that some students may find topics surrounding war difficult to hear. Commemorating Bravery modules include opportunities that foster empathy and promote emotional reflection and discussion, which align with trauma-informed pedagogy. Before starting any Remembrance Day lesson, we recommend that teachers remind students that:

Everyone reacts differently to learning about topics like war and peacekeeping. These types of topics may cause us to feel sad, upset, angry, or may make us feel none of these things. All these emotions are totally normal.
The classroom is a safe place. To ensure this, everyone should be respectful of other student’s thoughts and feelings.

Some teachers may also find it helpful to designate a space in their classroom for students to sit and reflect on how they are feeling through drawing or writing. Other teachers may find it helpful to provide mindfulness or physical movement breaks during the lessons, which helps promote self-care.

Yes. The modules can be adapted to become an independent student activity that can be done from home, or remotely. Where classroom discussions are not possible, the class discussion questions in the modules can be easily adapted by families or small peer-groups.

Coming Soon!

Forgotten War is a docuseries that explores the experiences of members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Run time: Each episode is 10 minutes

Please note: the videos in this documentary series discuss topics that are not suitable for all ages. Educator discretion is advised

Honouring Bravery

Honouring Bravery is a Canada Company Military History Learning Program (MHLP). Our aim is to braing engaging content about Canada’s military history to classrooms across the country. The program is built around fact-based storytelling, focusing on authentic stories of diverse military heroes from across Canada.

Canada Company– Many Ways to Serve

Canada Company serves as the bridge between Canada’s military and the public. Leveraging our deep network within leadership and business communities, we have forged partnerships with local military museums and regiments to enrich the MHLP learning materials and bring history to life in interactive ways.

TVO Media Education Group

As an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Education and a not-for-profit, social impact charity, TVO believes in the importance of equitable education. We seek to represent the voices of communities across the entire province. To do this well, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of what we do every day. We promise to spark your curiosity, inspire your discovery and champion your learning. 

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